Padres SP Josh Johnson to start throwing by end of the week

Johnson, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, had a setback during a simulated game back in June.

Padres SP Josh Johnson (elbow) to resume throwing program

by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

(6/27/15) Padres starting pitcher Josh Johnson, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, will resume his throwing program after an MRI on his elbow was inconclusive, per The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Johnson had the surgery over 14 months ago, but during a simulated game two weeks ago he felt tingling in his fingers and the outing was cut short.

"Because it's a revision, because the ligament had to be redone, the MRI's kind of inconclusive on the condition of the ligament," Padres manager Pat Murphy said Friday. "JJ felt some soreness when he was throwing last time he was throwing, so we shut him down.

"We're going to resume the rehab. He's going to begin throwing soon."

Murphy didn't provide an exact date on when Johnson would resume throwing.

"They don't know about the integrity of the ligament right now," Murphy said. "It's pretty complicated because it is a revision."

Padres SP Josh Johnson suffers another setback in recovery

by Jason Lempert | Staff Writer

(6/16/15) Padres right-hander Josh Johnson had his simulated game cut short on Monday after he felt tingling in his fingers. Johnson, who hasn't pitched since 2013 while working his way back from Tommy John surgery, has yet to begin a rehab assignment as he continues to suffer setbacks in his recovery.

Johnson is expected to undergo tests on Wednesday to determine the cause of the latest setback, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Padres SP Josh Johnson to throw sim game Monday

by Elliott Smith | Staff Writer

(6/13/15)Josh Johnson, who is trying to make his way back to the Padres rotation after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery, threw a bullpen session Saturday and is scheduled to throw a simulated game Monday, per MLB.com.

Johnson threw a simulated game in April, but reported tightness in his arm, setting his recovery back. If all goes well, Johnson could be in line for rehab assignments.

Johnson has not pitched in the majors since 2013, when he was a member of the Blue Jays.

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